Alex Greenwich
Alex Greenwich is the National Convener of Australian Marriage Equality (AME) and one of SameSame’s 25 most influential Gay and Lesbian Australians. As part of AME, Alex has successfully lobbied the ABS to count same-sex marriages in the census, facilitated over 11,000 submissions to be made to the senate enquiry into same-sex marriage, got support from Corporate Australia and Unions for marriage equality, and has continuously engaged with politicians in Canberra on the issue. Along with GetUP, AME will sponsor the public viewings of the Royal Wedding in Sydney this Friday
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Cruel treatment of ‘marriage refugees’ to end
On February 1 the Federal Government will lift its ban on Australian same-sex partners receiving the documents they need to…... Read more
Give the Coalition time and they’ll vote for gay marriage
Marriage equality is too serious an issue to play political games with and too important an issue to be set…... Read more
What’s that? Gillard’s giving in to gay marriage…
Reports out this morning suggest Julia Gillard’s staunch opposition to marriage equality is starting to give way. According to senior…... Read more
Hey Jim Wallace, they’re not devils down in Tassie
Dear Jim, Re: Welcome to the ‘Homosexual Lobby’ and today’s vote on same-sex marriage in Tasmania. UPDATE: The historic motion…... Read more
They’re getting hitched in the city that never sleeps
This week in New York the hottest ticket in town is not the latest Broadway musical or the opening of…... Read more
Even the Windsors recognise same-sex marriage
Love makes a marriage, even a Royal one. This is the simple and powerful message of the upcoming wedding of…... Read more
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Five sparky ideas from a revolutionary talkfest
If the weekend of provocative public talks TEDxSydney accepted your application to be part of their 800-strong…
Are you and your vitamins meant to be friends forever?
If you are anything like me, the ever-growing vitamin and mineral section of the pharmacy or supermarket…
Punch on: Open thread 28/05/2012
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From: They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
Michael S says:
"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone
Change Up! says:
I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
A private school girl’s family is sueing her elite, extremely expensive private school for not… Read more
